The following chapter is going to encompass a different perspective of concussion and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) linked to the National Football League (NFL). The existence of brain trauma/concussion centers, specialized neurologists, and multidisciplinary care teams and the creation of ...
Elsewhere, formerDallas Cowboyswide receiver Dez Bryant called on Tagovailoa to retire from the NFL, citing "his longevity" and "health concerns." Other former players chimed in, including three-time Super Bowl winner Shannon Sharpe. "Really hope Tua is ok, but he...
Reversing brain damage in former NFL players: implications for traumatic brain injury and substance abuse rehabilitation. Reversing brain damage in former NFL players: implications for traumatic brain injury and substance abuse rehabilitation. J Psychoactive Drugs. 2011;43:1-5... DG Amen,JC Wu,D Ta...
Patients with CTE displaysymptomslike memory loss, mood swings, cognitive issues, depression, confusion, aggression and motor skill issues. CTE can only be definitively diagnosed after death, but UCLA researchers have said they were able todiagnose CTE in at least three living NFL players. Both ex...
Doctors at Boston University School of Medicine studied the brain of Tom McHale and determined that he suffered from a traumatic brain injury before his death last May. McHale was 45 and played in the NFL from 1987-1995 for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. ...
Objective: To determine if serum neurofilament light (NfL) correlates with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) NfL, TBI diagnosis, injury severity, brain volume, and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) estimates of traumatic axonal injury (TAI).Methods: Participants were prospectively enrolled in Sweden and the ...
Considerable strides in medical interventions during the acute phase of traumatic brain injury (TBI) have brought improved overall survival rates. However, following TBI, people often face ongoing, persistent and debilitating long-term complications. Her
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With football season underway, media and news outlets are sure to publish articles discussing the head injury epidemic that has loomed over the sport for decades. However, while many may believe that brain injuries like Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) are exclusively a football problem, resear...
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a common phenomenon, accounting for significant cost and adverse health effects. While there is information about focal pathologies following TBI, knowledge of more diffuse processes is lacking, particularly regarding how